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A line of Canada geese float past a group of people on the bank beside Shields Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Tuesday, July 8, 2014 as the temperature soared over 100 degrees.
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William Kearny Jr., 7, of Henrico, has a little fun with his sister feeding the geese on Wednesday afternoon in Richmond, VA while his mother stays in the car, too afraid of the geese to get out. Jahanna Kearny, the childrens' mother said they come and feed the geese once a week.
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Andrea Thomas of Henrico and her two children, Trey, 9, and Tracey, 6, stopped by the lake at Byrd Park on an unseasonably warm December 23.
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Pat Walker of Richmond drew a gaggle of geese as she feeds them on an unseasonably warm early winter afternoon Wednesday in Richmond's Byrd Park.
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Pat Walker of Richmond drew a gaggle of geese as she feeds them from her car on an unseasonably warm early winter afternoon Wednesday in Richmond's Byrd Park.
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A Canada Goose gets ready for a cool dip in Boat Lake in Byrd Park 11/4/13.
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A couple relaxed near a group of Canada geese beside Shield's Lake in Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Thursday, July 4, 2013.
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Geese drink from a puddle near Swan Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, June 26, 2013.
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Ashley Majcher feeds ducks and geese around Swan Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, Virginia on Saturday, June 26, 2013.
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Geese walk on a frozen Fountain Lake in Byrd Park as extended cold temperatures continued in the area Wednesday, January 8, 2014.
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Markie Wright, 12, a 6th grader at Albert Hill School in Richmond, VA, released some "first day of school" tension by chasing Canada geese in Byrd Park after the end of school.
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Canada geese outnumbered the people at the Fountain Lake in Byrd Park Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, in Richmond, VA.
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Four Canada Geese take flight after a kayaker neared close to the Lee Bridge over the James River in Richmond, VA Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020.
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A large number of Canada Geese congrgate daily around Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. A plan to move part of the geese that congrgate around the lakes in the park to a location in North Carolina recently fell through.
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A flight of Canada Geese flies over the treetops as the rising sun shines through in the Varina district of eastern Henrico County, VA Monday, Sept. 28, 2020.
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A gaggle of Canada geese do the "goose step" along the edge of Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Monday, August 31, 2020.
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Jacqueline McMullen enjoys some quiet time in the company of some Canada geese around the edge of Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, August 21, 2020. She said that she comes here often to enjoy the quiet and listen to gospel music on her phone.
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A flock of pigeons fly past Jacqueline McMullen as she enjoys some quiet time surrounded by Canada geese around the edge of Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, August 21, 2020. She said that she comes here often to enjoy the quiet and listen to gospel music on her phone.
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A truck stops to allow a line of young Canada geese to cross near Shield's Lake inside Byrd Park Tuesday, June 30, 2020, in Richmond, VA.
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People and geese around Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Monday, March 30, 2020. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announced the city would restrict access to certain public spaces in response to Gov. Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home order. In a release, Stoney announced playgrounds and courts at public parks, as well as on Richmond Public Schools properties, are closed beginning Monday at 5 p.m. Access to the James River would be limited as well. Certain activities – swimming, sunbathing or congregating in groups – are now forbidden. Residents can still exercise along the river.
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People, dogs and geese were practicing social distancing around the Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, March 27, 2020.
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Brielle Finney, 2, has a perch atop dad Josh Finney's shoulders, as mom Brioana Clanton and son Brycen Clanton, 1, looks around as they made many new friends as they stopped to feed the geese at Byrd Park on Monday, August 12, 2019. the family is from Richmond.
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A couple embrace on a park bench while watching geese swimming in Swan Lake inside Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Monday, April 22, 2019 as warm spring weather covered the metro area.
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A sign asking the public not to feed bread to the geese goes unheeded by visitor to Swan Lake inside Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Monday, April 22, 2019 as warm spring weather covered the metro area.
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Canada geese rest on the Fountain Lake in Byrd Park as rain clouds gather over Richmond, VA, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. 9/15/2018: Forecast for additional rainfall from Florence, as of Friday evening. NOAA A cyclist passed a puddle at Main and Harvie streets near VCU in Richmond on Friday. Most of the area should see 1 to 2 inches of rain in coming days. BOB BROWN/times-dispatch A cyclist passed a puddle at Main and Harvie streets near VCU in Richmond on Friday. Most of the area should see 1 to 2 inches of rain in coming days. BOB BROWN/times-dispatch Canada geese rest on the Fountain Lake in Byrd Park as rain clouds gather over Richmond, VA, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. BOB BROWN Canada geese rest on the Fountain Lake in Byrd Park as rain clouds gather over Richmond, VA, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. BOB BROWN A woman shielded herself from wind and rain on Friday as she walked past the Altria Theater in Richmond. BOB BROWN/TIMES-DISPATCH A woman shielded herself from wind and rain on Friday as she walked past the Altria Theater in Richmond. BOB BROWN/TIMES-DISPATCH A couple share an umbrella while walking on Harrison St. near VCU. in Richmond, VA, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. BOB BROWN A couple share an umbrella while walking on Harrison St. near VCU. in Richmond, VA, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. BOB BROWN A young woman shields herself from the rain with an umbrella as she walks up Floyd Ave.near VCU in Richmond, VA, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. BOB BROWN A young woman shields herself from the rain with an umbrella as she walks up Floyd Ave.near VCU in Richmond, VA, Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. BOB BROWN
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A runner passes a group of Canada geese who were grazing along the fitness path near the Carillon at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, May 18, 2018.
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Children, adults and Canada geese take advantage of pleasant weather by Swan Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, April 6, 2018. Much colder temperatures and a possibility of snow are in tomorrow's forecast, however.
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Two Canada geese walk across the lawn beside Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA on the first day of Spring, Tuesday, March 20, 2018. A cold rain fell and temperatures hovered in the 40's. 3/21/2018: Pedestrians walked by a magnolia tree at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center on Tuesday, the first day of spring. Despite the change in seasons, the Richmond region was expected to see a steady snowfall Wednesday morning. DANIEL SANGJIB MIN/Times-Dispatch Pedestrians walked by a magnolia tree at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center on Tuesday, the first day of spring. Despite the change in seasons, the Richmond region was expected to see a steady snowfall Wednesday morning. DANIEL SANGJIB MIN/Times-Dispatch A man walked his dog on Tuesday around Swan Lake in Byrd Park. A cold rain fell in Richmond for much of the day. ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/Times-Dispatch A man walked his dog on Tuesday around Swan Lake in Byrd Park. A cold rain fell in Richmond for much of the day. ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/Times-Dispatch A pair of Canada geese walked across a lawn beside Fountain Lake in Byrd Park on the first day of spring. BOB BROWN/Times-Dispatch A pair of Canada geese walked across a lawn beside Fountain Lake in Byrd Park on the first day of spring. BOB BROWN/Times-Dispatch The probability of seeing 2 or more inches of snow on Wednesday is close to 70 percent for Richmond, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center. Totals are certain to be at least that high for areas to our northwest. By JOHN BOYER Richmond Times-Dispatch The probability of seeing 2 or more inches of snow on Wednesday is close to 70 percent for Richmond, according to NOAA's Weather Prediction Center. Totals are certain to be at least that high for areas to our northwest. By JOHN BOYER Richmond Times-Dispatch The Richmond area only has about a 5 to 10 percent chance of seeing 6-inch snowfall totals on Wednesday
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Canada geese cross 2nd St. in downtown Richmond Sat. March 17, 2018.
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Zulma Colombo from Richmond, had some fun feeding the geese that live on Shields Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. A large number of migratory Canada geese, not pictured, were also close to the lake.
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Shaneka Charles had some fun feeding the geese that live on Shields Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. A large number of migratory Canada geese, not pictured, were also close to the lake.
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A gaggle of Canada geese cross the road near Fountain Lake in Byrd Park as rain covered the metro Richmond, VA areaTuesday, August 29, 2017. And yes, they were doing the "goose step".
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A pair of geese take flight from the frozen Fountain Lake at Byrd Park, Wednesday, January 20, 2016, as sub-freezing temperatures continue in the region and snow in the forecast.
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Canada geese and pigeons converge on a passer-by who decided to feed them beside Fountain Lake at Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Friday, Nov. 20, 2015.
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These wild Canada geese appear to be ignoring the "Geese Management Program" sign posted at Fountain Lake in Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015. The Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities is trying to encourage the geese to move to another location.
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Oral Gardner takes "Duck Dynasty" for a walk at the city's water plant in Richmond VA Fri. July 10, 2015. The City of Richmond Animal Care & Control along with the Department of Public Utilities created a new program that helps keep geese away from the water plant.
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A bundled-up pedestrian walks past Canada geese floating in Fountain Lake in Byrd Park in Richmond, VA Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016 as temperatures hovered in the low 30's.
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Richmond’s decision to remove the Byrd Park geese was propped up by a report from a self-appointed goose management task force, which spent more than a year studying the issue before offering 16 suggestions to the city on how to better manage the geese.
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